The candidates awarded fellowships were selected by the John F. Kennedy School of Government's admission committee and a nominating panel made up of representatives from NFPA, IAFC, IFSTA, DHS/USFA, and former program participants.

Fellows will participate in a three-week program scheduled to take place on the campus of HarvardUniversity in Cambridge,Massachusetts.The curriculum was developed to cover a broad range of topics that are common to public sector professionals. The program emphasizes how leadership skills can be utilized in a variety of situations.

“As a graduate of the program, I know first-hand that the individuals attending this prominent program stand to benefit greatly from this learning experience,” said Chief Russ Sanders, NFPA’s central regional manager, executive secretary of the Metropolitan “Metro” Chiefs Section, and NFPA’s representative on the selection committee. “I am very pleased that NFPA continues to sponsor this important program and support public safety professionals seeking to enhance their education and skills. On behalf of the NFPA team, I offer congratulations to the candidates selected to attend the 2008 program.”

NFPA has been a worldwide leader in providing fire, electrical, building, and life safety to the public since 1896. The mission of the international nonprofit organization is to reduce the worldwide burden of fire and other hazards on the quality of life by providing and advocating consensus codes and standards, research, training, and education.